toothier; toothiest
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: having or showing prominent teeth
toothy grin
Examples of toothy in a Sentence
a selection of gourmet cookies and other toothy delights
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Loose hooks, toothy fish, a slippery deck—these are all risky when fishing without the right fishing shoes.
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Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
In April, the toothy, fluffy monsters from Hong Kong toy company Pop Mart exploded onto our feeds, across unboxing videos, collection reveals and style videos.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Spring Labubu craze takes the world by storm A toothy plush doll that many have described as creepy, or even slightly ugly, ignited the biggest collectible craze of the year.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.
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Francesca Krempa, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
In April, the toothy, fluffy monsters from Hong Kong toy company Pop Mart exploded onto our feeds, across unboxing videos, collection reveals and style videos.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
Spring Labubu craze takes the world by storm A toothy plush doll that many have described as creepy, or even slightly ugly, ignited the biggest collectible craze of the year.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Melvin Combs, the dark-skinned, pretty boy with the toothy, megawatt smile, was a co-conspirator in a case that would send some members of his crew to prison for up to 12 years.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Toothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothy. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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